BIOGRAPHY

Nicknamed “Yajin”, or “wild guy”, Nakanishi embodies the unbridled power of Japanese pro wrestling’s “3rd generation” of fighters. After wrestling for his country in the Barcelona Olympics, he joined NJPW in 1992, and has seen success both in Japan and abroad. Nakanishi favors a hard hitting strong-style, employing moves like the Argentine backbreaker to wear down his opponents. After suffering a spinal cord injury in 2011, he persevered and made a full recovery, returning to the ring the following year. Nakanishi is famous for his appetite, and frequently shares photos of his gargantuan breakfasts, dubbed “Monster Mornings”, online.

Nicknamed “Yajin”, or “wild guy”, Nakanishi embodies the unbridled power of Japanese pro wrestling’s “3rd generation” of fighters. After wrestling for his country in the Barcelona Olympics, he joined NJPW in 1992, and has seen success both in Japan and abroad. Nakanishi favors a hard hitting strong-style, employing moves like the Argentine backbreaker to wear down his opponents. After suffering a spinal cord injury in 2011, he persevered and made a full recovery, returning to the ring the following year. Nakanishi is famous for his appetite, and frequently shares photos of his gargantuan breakfasts, dubbed “Monster Mornings”, online.